Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Hatteras Island is a serene oasis, known for its family-friendly charm and consistently earning its place on the Top Ten lists of Best Beaches in America.
For more than 45 years, Surf or Sound Realty has been the go-to choice for premier homes exclusively on Hatteras Island. From oceanfront retreats to soundfront sanctuaries, our offerings span all seven of the island’s charming villages. Our homes boast a diverse range of luxury amenities, including private swimming pools, elevators, hot tubs, game rooms, dog friendly accommodations, and more!.
Planning your Outer Banks escape is a breeze with Surf or Sound Realty. Benefit from our interest-free, flexible payment plans and multiple payment methods, allowing you to tailor your vacation to your budget. Keyless entry and optional early check-in provide seamless convenience, freeing you to focus on what truly matters – savoring golden sunsets, discovering hidden coastal gems, and creating memories that last a lifetime.
Embark on your Hatteras Island adventure today. Contact us for more information about our beautiful vacation rental homes on the wide-open beaches of the Outer Banks, NC!
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SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - If you haven't yet discovered the beauty of the soundside, you must book a week at EDEN. The meandering roads through the lush greenery of the Kinnakeet Shores soundside community provide opportunity for morning...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Bring your family to WHIMSEAGULL WAVES this year for a playful island vacation. This gorgeous oceanfront home located on a peaceful cul de sac is decorated in striking beach decor. The broad pool area provides...
- Waves
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Buxton - Rocky Rollison Rd. - On a clear day you can see forever, or at least as far as Avon from the smartly refreshed SOUNDS GOOD, a four-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath home perched on Pamlico Sound. Ideal for both watersport...
- Buxton
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef - Let your vacation expectations reach new heights against the back drop of miles of blue ocean vistas, with a stay at gorgeous 5,820 sq. ft. MOONSHINE. Outside, you can savor long sunny days at the beach, or...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Colony Dr. - Discover your fairy tale of a vacation at THE BEAUTY & THE BEACH, where this gorgeously refreshed six-bedroom/five full-bath and two-half bath home is destined to make your dreams come true. A few tons from the...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe – Highway 12 – FLEUR DE SEA ensures the vacation of your dreams. Windsurf from your private bulk-headed lot, plunge deep into the private pool, feel the rush of bubbles, or challenge your friends to a game of foosball in the...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - FOREVER SUNSHINE and memorable moments can be found at this gorgeously-decorated beach home located across a peaceful cul de sac from the beach, with the convenient community boardwalk just one lot away. Gaze...
- Waves
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Waves - Bold Dune Dr. - First class amenities combine to make BOLD SURF a vacation home of 3,520 sq. ft. that's sure to grab your attention. Jump right into your vacation with a splash in the private swimming pool or soothe your spirit...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon- Ocean View Dr. This home has more than WINDOWS TO THE SEA, your family will appreciate calming to the sounds of the sea on the two levels of wraparound decks with plenty of seating and accessible by multiple sliders. The first...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Sea Chest Ct. - Your luxury vacation is waiting at SHOOTING SHARK. Custom-constructed just for you, this home has everything from your home and more. Every inch of the home makes for a ideal vacation. The bottom level of the home...
- Salvo
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon — Not a morning person? That may change when you catch the sunrise from THE SAND JEWEL’s wide deck overlooking the dunes and the Atlantic coastline. The glorious site has been known to color your imagination on how great a day...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Ocean Isle Estates - Vacation has never been so calming as one spent in VACATION MEDITATION. This cavernous home is located just two tons from the ocean and features many opulent amenities, both indoors and out. Enter the lower...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Sailfish Ln. – Find A SEA JEWEL in the middle of Avon at this semi-oceanfront home. With three levels of outside decking, vistas of the ocean and of sea oats swaying in the breeze are close. The first level of the home...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - LONGVIEW, located just across a peaceful side street from the beach offers roomy rooms, private swimming pool and plenty of deck space to stretch out and breathe in the sea air. Enter the home through a dry...
- Waves
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Castaway Ct. — New for 2025! — Your ticket to heaven awaits at PARROT POINTE, a seven-bedroom/six-and one-half bath home that fronts a peaceful cul-de-sac and backs the sanctuary of Pamlico Sound. Bring your extended family...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Don't wait to book your date with CAPTAIN'S BELLE. Located in family friendly Kinnakeet Shores, start your vacation off right with a walk to the beach via the convenient boardwalk across the lake, just one lot...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Gather the family together this summer at SIREN'S TREASURE. This gorgeous home located across the street from the beach is just one lot away from the community boardwalk crossing the dune. The ground...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Island Pines Dr. — LEGASEA is the gift that keeps on giving, a seven-bedroom/five-full and two-half bath getaway that brings family and friends together to reconnect, relax, and revel in each other’s company. Wake up...
- Waves
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Hatteras Island has been occupied for more than 1,500 years, and as a result, the small barrier island is filled with historic sites, headline-grabbing events, and impressive archeological finds.
More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. Surf your way to fun and relaxation with a vacation at POINT BREAK. This cute home just one lot from the ocean, features a private pool area that is ideal for hanging out or kicking back. Inside, the...
- Hatteras
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms